Engineering Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in London seeks an Engineering Manager to lead site technical services, ensure maintenance delivery, and optimise resource use.

You will manage a team of technicians, coordinate planned, corrective and reactive maintenance, and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental programmes. You will act as the technical contact for diverse activities, supervise subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with budget targets and service excellence for CBRE

Qualifications

• Proficient with computer-based maintenance management systems and standard software.
• Knowledge of health, safety & environmental requirements and governance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent planning, scheduling and organisational skills for multiple tasks.
• Engineering background with ability to estimate labour hours, materials and trades.
• Clear written and verbal communication, approachable and tactful when liaising with teams.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical/mechanical drawings; capable of redlining drawings.
• Familiar with maintenance processes, work order systems, and storeroom procedures.
• Willingness to provide familiarisation training and demonstrate job requirements.
• Ability to lead by example through hands-on maintenance and installation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site technical services comply with health, safety and environmental programmes.
• Act as the Technical Services point of contact for all activities and provide technical support.
• Manage a team of technicians to deliver technical services, prioritising self-performed work.
• Oversee specialist subcontractors to ensure compliance and quality.
• Champion Maintenance Excellence and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Assist Site Leader with budget allocation and contract model alignment.
• Provide solutions and quotations for small project works.
• Identify opportunities for expanded scope and additional services.
• Carry out maintenance and repair activities as needed, including emergencies or coverage.
• Manage on-site technical service delivery to the CBRE client.

Skills

Computer literacy

EHS knowledge

Analytical skills

Planning & organising

Engineering background

Written & verbal communication

Blueprint reading

Work order systems

Training delivery

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location:

Job Description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to join the team located in London.

The successful candidate will be the site point of contact responsible for all technical service delivery on behalf of CBRE GWS. They will be responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work (planned, corrective and reactive) and associated control processes. They will be responsible for the efficient and effective planning and scheduling of all resources to conduct all maintenance activities in accordance with current legislation, industry guidance and best practice. They will be responsible for delivering a best in class service, maximising resource productivity and minimising customer business interruptions.

Role Summary

• Ensure site technical services are delivered in compliance with legislative, client and CBRE health, safety and environmental programmes
• Act as the Technical Services point of contact for all in / out of scope technical activities and provide technical support across a wide spectrum of industrial technical services, to the CBRE team and client.
• Manage a team of technicians to deliver technical services utilising CBRE employed resource (self-perform). Be the driver in maximising the volume of work that is self-performed.
• Manage specialist subcontractors where required, ensuring work is carried out in compliance with legislative, client and CBRE health, safety and environmental programmes
• Be the Maintenance Excellence Champion for the site, driving continuous improvement in technical service delivery
• In conjunction with the Site Leader, manage allocated budgets in line with service lines, against the contract model.
• Provide solutions and associated quotations for small project works
• Identify potential business opportunities for increased scope and additional services.
• Carry out maintenance and repair activities when required (likely to be in the event of an emergency, or for holiday/sickness cover)
• Manage the technical service delivery on site

Experience Required

• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to visualise and communicate the execution of work.Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion.
• Engineering background and competency to accurately estimate labour hours, material requirement and trade/skills needed to complete a job.
• Good written and verbal communications skills and have demonstrated the ability to be approachable and tactful
• Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine and process drawings. Have the ability to sketch or redline existing drawings.
• Knowledge and understands the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system, planning and scheduling and storeroom processes.
• Must be capable of providing familiarisation training and demonstrating any specific job requirements.
• Will be able to lead by example by carrying out practical maintenance and installation tasks to a high standard